Tokico Trekmasters install
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luigi123
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I responded to the other thread you were in, but I'll copy it in here.ooja3k said:
Having just put in all new springs, struts, and shocks two weeks ago on my 4runner I think I can shime in here. As far as installation if you have basic mechanical skills and a decent toolbox, jackstands, and a good jack you should not have a problem. For the rear it should be a cake walk, only issue if your old stuff is really rusty...use some PB blaster a day or two before the install and that should not be a problem. The hardest part is the front, not that hard if your keeping your OEM springs. you can do one of two things, rent spring compressors it will be about an hour for each side. Or you can take it to an auto shop and they can do it for you. But since your not upgrading springs you should do it yourself.
In addition to that, remember what everything looked like when the pieces came off as far as orientation of the bushings and washers. A couple of other things to remember:
1. If the new shocks do not come with new bushings and washers you should probably buy a new set, but I think the rears come with all new stuff.
2. Make sure the springs are compressed enough to where everything is lose when dissembling and assembling the front setups.
3. The only other issues is the orientation of the front assembly...here is a good link with some good info on that..http://www.top4runners.com/ja/bils.html .....what I mean is that make sure when your putting the front shock/springs assembly together make sure that its orientation is correct where the top mount fits (three bolts on top) and the lower shock bushing aligns with the lower mounting (one big bolt) ....make sure the orientation is correct before decompressing the spring.
Here is a good link on a guy who replaced springs and shocks all around...this is what I used as reference, since your only doing the shocks should not be a problem.
http://www.parksoffroad.com/tacomamods/4runner/4runnerlift/4runnerlift.htm
Good luck.
The more i look into it im thinking about putting in the 1"PP springs.
I got under my car today, and my 4runner has been by the beach all its life, 10 years.... Its really rusted up underneath... So my springs are all creaky and rusted...
What do you think about hte tokico trekmasters/pp springs setup... ive heard its fairly popular...
I got under my car today, and my 4runner has been by the beach all its life, 10 years.... Its really rusted up underneath... So my springs are all creaky and rusted...
What do you think about hte tokico trekmasters/pp springs setup... ive heard its fairly popular...
luigi123
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Not to deter from this message board, but you might wanna do some research on the www.yotatech.com site...it seems more of a site for 3rd Gen and older yotas, this one seems like it caters to 4th Gen 4runners. Another route you might hit up is if you want a one inch lift is to check this site out http://www.sonoransteel.com/store_complete_liftkits.html...
The owner steve has done a lot of research in the 3rd gen 4runner era and there is the system lift #3.0 that will get you a 1" inch lift with Toyota OEM springs and the trekmaster shocks.
The owner steve has done a lot of research in the 3rd gen 4runner era and there is the system lift #3.0 that will get you a 1" inch lift with Toyota OEM springs and the trekmaster shocks.
